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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.80, 52,073.70 and 26,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.80, 52,073.70 and 26,421.40 is: 39,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.80 : 52,073.70 = 26,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.80/52,073.70 = 26,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.80x = 52,073.70 × 26,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.80x = 1,375,860,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,860,057.18/34,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.10

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